Look what I found on my local CL 😍😍

[Chipmunk Chicks]

I also snapped some quick pics of Big Red if anyone's interestedView attachment 3563371View attachment 3563372

Wow! He sure looks impressive!

 

[BastyPutt]

will receive a much more polite eviction notice from the flock

This made me laugh.

Good points though. A lot to consider. I find myself having to stop and remember that I can't apply human judgments or stereotypes to chickens (it is a pet peve I have developed when I do see people doing it as well). So in saying that, if this same scenario played out in a group of people, the existing alpha males would be extremely aggressive with this the new cockerel, because he is large and really attractive looking. They would want eliminate the threat quickly before the women begin to want them.

But, atleast here, confidence in themselves is what makes a rooster the boss - not size or appearance. At the moment, this guy has none, but eventually he will and I'm sure there will be a challenge at some point.

Your guy has a crazy comb! I am always way more intimidated by roosters who have the classic duck wing look. I'm sure he is really something to behold.

Pictured is our newest addition as of yesterday. We have had the pet pig around, Douglas, who is an American guniea hog. But we are going to try and raise some pigs for meat. These are kune kune piglets. But, it will probably end up like most else, where I won't have the heart to dispatch them and they will run around as pets

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Pictured is our newest addition as of yesterday. We have had the pet pig around, Douglas, who is an American guniea hog. But we are going to try and raise some pigs for meat. These are kune kune piglets. But, it will probably end up like most else, where I won't have the heart to dispatch them and they will run around as pets

So cute! They really do look like pets! lol I don't know much about pigs, but I watched a video a while ago where the guy was talking about choosing their breeds, I found very interesting...

 

[fluffycrow]

This made me laugh.

Good points though. A lot to consider. I find myself having to stop and remember that I can't apply human judgments or stereotypes to chickens (it is a pet peve I have developed when I do see people doing it as well). So in saying that, if this same scenario played out in a group of people, the existing alpha males would be extremely aggressive with this the new cockerel, because he is large and really attractive looking. They would want eliminate the threat quickly before the women begin to want them.

But, atleast here, confidence in themselves is what makes a rooster the boss - not size or appearance. At the moment, this guy has none, but eventually he will and I'm sure there will be a challenge at some point.

Your guy has a crazy comb! I am always way more intimidated by roosters who have the classic duck wing look. I'm sure he is really something to behold.

Pictured is our newest addition as of yesterday. We have had the pet pig around, Douglas, who is an American guniea hog. But we are going to try and raise some pigs for meat. These are kune kune piglets. But, it will probably end up like most else, where I won't have the heart to dispatch them and they will run around as pets

I really wonder what will happen with your guy. Usually the bigger the bird the worse it fights. So not sure what will happen there. Welcome to the pigs! You're probably hanging out with the wrong crew, because I think all of us will encourage you to keep them as pets

 

[BastyPutt]

I really wonder what will happen with your guy. Usually the bigger the bird the worse it fights. So not sure what will happen there. Welcome to the pigs! You're probably hanging out with the wrong crew, because I think all of us will encourage you to keep them as pets

Well I'll keep watching him and updating.

Yes pretty much guaranteed to be pets already. About 5 mins ago I was scratching their bellies and that was that.

 

[fluffycrow]

Guess I'll also update on how today has been, since I wrote the first post with the vid in the morning. Today has been good. The girls seem really comfortable with him while in the coop, this morning I was feeding them food scraps and Big Red would hold the food and the girls would grab it right out of his beak. Early in the afternoon I let them out, and surprisingly it has gone well. I went down at some point and I saw them dust bathing. The still keep a little bit of a distance, but it's improving. One of them even answers his calls for food. He then tries to mate, but if they refuse he seems fine. Reminds me of another theory that says that aseel males will expect their hens to mate with them when they first meet as a way of an official acceptance into the flock. After that, they don't care. Apparently, Mr. Big Red likes to officiate more than once. But it seems to have stopped, for now

 

[Jangela]

Tough breed to find. Obviously I know they are very tall, but does anyone have any experience with them?!?!View attachment 3541153

I have an older rooster that look just like him his amazing and very chill compare to my other 14 roosters. You won’t regret it get him before anyone else does .

 

[fluffycrow]

I have an older rooster that look just like him his amazing and very chill compare to my other 14 roosters. You won’t regret it get him before anyone else does .

He got him. And he's gorgeous

 

[BastyPutt]

Guess I'll also update on how today has been, since I wrote the first post with the vid in the morning. Today has been good. The girls seem really comfortable with him while in the coop, this morning I was feeding them food scraps and Big Red would hold the food and the girls would grab it right out of his beak. Early in the afternoon I let them out, and surprisingly it has gone well. I went down at some point and I saw them dust bathing. The still keep a little bit of a distance, but it's improving. One of them even answers his calls for food. He then tries to mate, but if they refuse he seems fine. Reminds me of another theory that says that aseel males will expect their hens to mate with them when they first meet as a way of an official acceptance into the flock. After that, they don't care. Apparently, Mr. Big Red likes to officiate more than once. But it seems to have stopped, for now

This sounds very promising. Especially him offering food to them. This, or when they insist on eating after the girls is always very promising.

 

[BastyPutt]

So cute! They really do look like pets! lol I don't know much about pigs, but I watched a video a while ago where the guy was talking about choosing their breeds, I found very interesting...

They are supposed to be good grazing pigs, so that was what made me finally commit. Douglas is a real piece of work, he is an American Guinea hog (think I said that) who roams the property.

I am by no means an animal activist, but owning Douglas has made me not purchase pork at the grocery anymore. The intellect of pigs, and their personalities are like nothing else - probably more like a dog is in our eyes.... than a dog. Aside from rolling in mud, they are actually incredibly hygienic and clean - but their weakness is food. Douglas's favorite snack is a raw egg every night.

I know most slaughterhouses now follow rules and dispatch animals humanely, but for them to be raised without compassion and love is sad - they are deeply emotional creatures. I love pork though, bacon especially, and thought if I could give a pig a good life and then process it, it would make it more appropriate. But I don't know....